Cathedral Basilica Minor of Our Lady of Light, Curitiba Church

Address: Praça Tiradentes (or Praça Santos Andrade area), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Hours: Typically open daily during daylight hours; check local parish schedules for precise visiting and service times

Admission: Free (entrance to the cathedral is free; donations welcome)

The Cathedral Basilica Minor of Our Lady of Light is the principal Roman Catholic church of Curitiba, located on Praça Tiradentes in the city centre. It is the diocesan cathedral and holds the status of a minor basilica.

Architecturally the building presents elements typical of cathedral design and serves as a focal point for religious ceremonies and civic presence in downtown Curitiba. The interior and exterior are prominent features of the city’s historic core.

The parish at this location dates to the colonial period, and the present cathedral building reflects later 19th- and 20th-century construction and renovations that shaped its current form.

The cathedral sits in central Curitiba, the capital of the state of Paraná in southern Brazil, at the heart of the city’s historic Praça Tiradentes.

• Central urban seat of the archdiocese: The cathedral occupies a central position in Curitiba’s historic Praça Tiradentes and functions as the seat of the archdiocese.

The cathedral sits in Curitiba’s historic centre, easily reached on foot from the central bus station (Rua XV de Novembro/Praça Tiradentes area). Numerous city bus lines stop nearby; taxis and rideshare services are also convenient.

• Visit around late afternoon when the light filters through the Neo-Gothic stained glass and the piazza is lively with local life.
• Cross-reference mass times before a visit if wanting to hear the cathedral choir; services are the best way to experience local religious practice.